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Colorado

Southern Colorado: Conservation, Stewardship & the Great Outdoors

Program No. 25645RJ

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Towering red rock formations at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs glow under a vibrant pink and orange sunset sky.

Vast rippled sand dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado, US, with snow-capped mountains and a blue sky in the background.

The Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum features a stone facade and clock tower with a backdrop of mountains and a cloudy sky.

Massive sand dunes at Great Sand Dune National Park in Alamosa, Colorado, sit before a backdrop of towering, snow-capped mountains.

Snow-capped mountain peak framed by red rock formations in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Two women smile while hiking on a rocky trail in Estes, Colorado, wearing backpacks and outdoor gear.

A group of hikers poses with a "MADE IT TO THE TOP" sign at the summit of Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado.

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19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

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19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

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2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

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2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

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19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

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13 expert-led field trips

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19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

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4,199

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19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

4,249

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Duration

9 days

8 nights

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Included

19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

5,099

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9 days

8 nights

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Included

19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

4,249

per person

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9 days

8 nights

What's Included

Included

19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

4,249

per person

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Sunday, Sep 26, 2027

Monday, Oct 4, 2027

1 Participant

Private Room

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5,099

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Special Offer Details: OFFER EXTENDED! Enroll by Dec. 23, 2026 to take $100 off the price shown!

Duration

9 days

8 nights

What's Included

Included

19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

5,099

per person

Select Date

Enroll Early And Save

Sunday, Sep 26, 2027

Monday, Oct 4, 2027

2 Participants

starting at

4,249

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Special Offer Details: OFFER EXTENDED! Enroll by Dec. 23, 2026 to take $100 off the price shown!

Duration

9 days

8 nights

What's Included

Included

19 meals ( 8B, 6L, 5D )

2 expert-led lectures

13 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

starting at

4,249

per person

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United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Traveling by Air

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Arrival day is on Sunday, June 6, 2027.

Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00-5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Monday, June 14, 2027 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 3 miles .

Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport Hotel

Hotel Shuttle

Phone: 7196220300

Cost: Complimentary. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

The Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport Hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 4:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Please call the hotel front desk at 719-622-0300 after retrieving your luggage to arrange for pickup. (Guests who arrive or depart before or after hotel shuttle times are responsible for securing and paying for their own transportation by taxi or other private shuttle service.)

Program Departure Airport

Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

The estimated travel time from the last location is 10 minutes .

The estimated distance to the last location is 3 miles .

Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport Hotel

Hotel Shuttle

Phone: 7196220300

Cost: Complimentary. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Please schedule your return shuttle at the hotel front desk the evening before your departure. (Guests who arrive or depart before or after hotel shuttle times are responsible for securing and paying for their own transportation by taxi or other private shuttle service.)

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 6/6/2027.

Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00-5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Monday, June 14, 2027 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport.

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..

Parking

We do not recommend driving to this program as you would have to leave your car for eight nights in the hotel lot.

Directions

Denver to Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport Hotel

Follow I-25 South. Take exit 139 on the right and continue onto US-24 E. Turn right onto CO-21 S/S Powers Blvd. Turn right onto Astrozon Blvd. The hotel is on your right.

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About Us

About Road Scholar

Why Go With Us

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Before You Go

Request a Catalog

Organize a Group Trip

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Lifelong Learning Institutes

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More to Explore

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